Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Ertl minicomic
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Ertl minicomic
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Luke Skywalker andRogue Squadron engage a squadron of TIE fighters that were harassingLeia Organa Solo,Lando Calrissian, andC-3PO onboard on theMillennium Falcon. Leia, Lando, and the others had trackedBoba Fett toGall, who was transportingHan Solo. However, the Falcon maintained damage and had to break off pursuit.
Meanwhile, onboardSlave I, Fett told Han that he was more trouble incarbonite than he was before. However, he also admitted to considering takingDarth Vader's bounty on Luke.
OnKile, Luke,Wedge Antilles, and the rest of Rogue Squadron discover that an R2 unit that tried to kill Luke had been destroyed. Luke was then attacked by a mechanic but was killed. Luke deduces that Vader paid the mechanic to kill him. Meanwhile,theExecutor approaches a Rebel shipyard and Vader, along with other TIE pilots easily destroy it. Vader then makes contact with EmperorPalpatine to inform him of the shipyard's destruction. Palpatine is displeased that Vader did not informPrinceXizor of the attack. Xizor had been listening to the conversation and informedGuri of his intent to kill Luke to prevent Vader from capturing him and presenting him to Palpatine.Back on Kile, Luke receives a message fromKoth Melan and asks him to come join him immediately. With that, Luke andR2-D2 board Luke'sX-wing and head off.
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- Star Wars Omnibus: Wild Space Volume 1
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6
- Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3
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"ComicScan: The Graying of the Galaxy" —Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7- "ComicScan: Rare, but Sometimes Well-Done" —Star Wars Galaxy Collector 2
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Shadows of the empire :[ERTL mini comic /writer, John Wagner ; artist, Ron Randall ; letterer, Sean Konot ; colorist, Perry McNamee.] on theU.S. Copyright Office Public Records System (backup link) - ↑The New Essential Chronology
